KINGSTON BRIEFLY: July 29

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‘Register’s Report’ episode to air

PLYMOUTH — The 34th episode of “Register’s Report,” hosted by Plymouth County Register of Deeds John Buckley, is airing on the respective government access channels.

The episode features guest Joe Madaio, homeownership coordinator of NeighborWorks Southern Mass. Madaio discusses the housing and mortgage statistics for June 2016 as well as some land records.

The episode will be available as Video On Demand by visiting the PACTV website at pactv.org.

The episode will air at 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 6 p.m. Wednesdays on Kingston Government Access Channels Comcast 14/Verizon 41

The episode is also available via the Youtube channel under PACTV Video Share at youtu.be/l5fc7nPtRS4.

Waterfront Festival

KINGSTON — The Kingston Business Association will sponsor the first Kingston Waterfront Festival, to be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at Gray's Beach Park, 71 Gray's Beach Road, Kingston.

Vendors interested in participating should contact the KBA at info@kingstonbusinessassoc.com for a registration form. All businesses in the area are welcome whether they are members or not. The details of the festival will be forthcoming with fliers that will be distributed to businesses around Kingston. Volunteers are also welcome. For information, visit kingstonbusinessassoc.com.

Kingston Collection discounts for soldiers

KINGSTON — Kingston Collection has announced it will offer permanent discounts to military personnel at several stores.

Stores such as Payless, Yogibo, Journeys, Spencer’s and more will have signs in their storefront displaying the 10 percent, year-round discount they offer to soldiers. In addition, many stores are also offering the discount to police, firefighters and EMT personnel. There will be an additional sign on those storefront windows displaying that discount.

Water restriction

KINGSTON - Due to limited water supply the Board of Water Commissioners has declared a voluntary water restriction effective immediately. Outside water use will be restricted to odd number houses on odd number days and to even number houses on even number days. The permitted hours of use for outside water are 6 to 8 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

Entertainment at The Spire

PLYMOUTH – The Spire Center for Performing Arts presents eclectic entertainment at 25 1/2 Court St. in downtown Plymouth. The Spire is handicap accessible; parking is available street side and in public lots in close proximity. For more information, to order tickets online or to learn more about The Spire, visit www.spirecenter.org, or follow the Spire Center for Performing Arts on Facebook.

U.S. Marine veteran and undefeated middleweight contender Mark “Bazooka” DeLuca will face the Gabor Gorbics in a 10-round middleweight showdown. DeLuca won his last fight on May 5.

Also on the card in the main event will be Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes, from Marshfield, who will fight Szilvia Szabados for the WBC Female Welterweight World Championship.

Tickets for world championship boxing presented by Murphy’s Boxing are priced $40 for general admission balcony; $50 general admission mezzanine; $75 floor seats; and $100 VIP ringside. Tickets can be purchased online at murphysboxing.com or by calling 310-344-2293.

Armstrong Arena Neon Nights

PLYMOUTH — Residents are invited to take friends and some glow sticks to skate at the DJ public skate series Neon Nights from 8 to 9:50 p.m. Fridays during the summer at Armstrong Arena, 103 Long Pond Road, Plymouth. General admission is $5 per person and rental skates are available for an additional $5 on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit fmcicesports.com or call 888-747-5283.

Nathan Hale, Healthy Living wellness fair

PLYMOUTH — Healthy Living Magazine and the Nathan Hale Foundation will offer a free wellness fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 31 at the foundation’s outreach center, 763 State Road, Plymouth. Residents are invited to stop by to learn more about the different holistic practitioners on the South Shore that are geared toward treating the whole individual.

The Nathan Hale Foundation was started in 2006 and provides veterans with physical, emotional and spiritual healing through holistic practices. The organization offers veterans transportation to and from medical appointments, painting classes, veterans’ appreciation dinners, day outings, yoga, chair massage, acupuncture, a cycling program, a clothing outlet and combat and stress counseling. A variety of nontraditional techniques, from yoga to mindfulness to equine therapy, are being used to help veterans cope with life after combat. Yoga and meditation deal directly with the mind-body connection, which helps veterans retrain the fight-or-flight response.

A silent auction will be offered to raise funds for veterans’ outreach efforts. Proceeds from the event will benefit Three Harts Farm Barn on Beaver Dam Road in Plymouth, which runs therapeutic gardening programs for veterans. For more information, call HLM publisher Candita Mamet at 508-615-9805 or email mmamet@verizon.net.

Center for the Arts classes, workshops

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St., will host several upcoming art classes and workshops.

There is still time to register for Late Summer Art Classes from Aug. 1 to Sept. 12. The center will offer classes on styles of creation, including drawing, oil painting, watercolor painting, papier mache, writing, cartooning and more.

Art camps for kids and teens will be held in two different sessions: July 25-29 and Aug. 15-19.

The center will also hold Tea Time with Terry Kole, daytime paint parties, and a three-day workshop with Ronald Wilson titled “Art of Landscape Photography.”

For more information on available classes and worships, and to register, visit plymouthguild.org or call 508-746-7222.

National Night Out

KINGSTON – National Night Out will take place again this year, with lots of fun family activities planned for this Tuesday. The popular event will be held at a new location this year, on the fields of Silver Lake Middle School.

Be ready for a Moonwalk, pony rides, children’s games, face painting, the SEMLEC Bear Cat Team and Search and Rescue members, a SWAT vehicle, State Police helicopter, MP unit, sheriff’s mounted unit, a cookout and music by DJ Gene spinning the tunes.

National Night Out is a nation-wide community family event intended to enhance community relations with local public safety personnel, made possible in Kingston by the Kingston Fire Department and Police Department.

The Musicians’ Performance Fund coordinator for Local 281, Leonard Vaz, has announced that L. Knife and Son will co-sponsor the series with the Town of Plymouth Promotions Fund, the Musicians’ Performance Funds, Isaac's Restaurant and L.E. Cook Monument Company. All concerts are free and postponed concerts will be held on the following Tuesday.

Local 281 Big Band: Aug. 4, 18 and 25.

Legion Bud Band: Aug. 11 and Sept. 1

Priscilla Beach Theatre 2016

PLYMOUTH – Priscilla Beach Theatre’s 2016 season will feature six productions, including two iconic Broadway musicals, two contemporary musical works and two hit comedies, from May through October on its historic barn stage at 800 Rocky Hill Road. New this year and on advance sale now are season subscriptions that offer special benefits including priority seating at a discounted rate. Tickets for single shows are now on sale.

Season subscriptions can be purchased online at www.pbtheatre.org under current shows, or by calling 508-224-4888. Audience members can attend five shows, or all six, at a discounted rate. All seats are reserved and tickets may be exchanged for free up to 48 hours prior to the performance based on availability.

PLYMOUTH — Armstrong Arena, 103 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, will host Skate in the Shade from 4:30 to 6:20 p.m. Aug. 2. Attendees can cool off at one of the special public skate events featuring games on ice, activities off-ice, prizes, giveaways and a Q&A about ways to get involved in programs at the arena.

General admission for public skating is $5 per person, and rental skates are available for an additional $5 on a first-come, first-served basis. For information: fmcicesports.com; 888-747-5183.

Kingston COA computer classes

KINGSTON — Dan Rivera teaches intermediate computer classes from 4 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday at the Kingston Council on Aging, 30 Evergreen St. A series of classes have been ongoing for over six months. Attendees can learn how to use Google, YouTube, Facebook and more. Make reservations at the front desk at the COA. Refreshments will be served. For information: Marilyn Greenstein, 781-585-0511.

Project Arts summer lineup

PLYMOUTH — All Wednesday evening free Project Arts of Plymouth concerts take place in the bandstand in Pilgrim Memorial State Park on Water Street on the Plymouth waterfront. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 3 Entrain (world beat)

Aug. 10 The Little Compton Band (new age of roots rock) with Jake Hill and Deep Creek (original roots music)

Aug. 17 Steve Smith and the Nakeds (10 piece horns, dance hits)

Aug. 24 The Reminisants with Four in a Row (oldies) hosted by WATD 95.5 FM Yesterday’s Memory's Ed, Bob and Bill

Aug. 31 The Adam Ezra Group (original new roots, country, folk and funk)

The 2016 Summer Concert Series is dedicated to the memory of Chris Melonis – musician, family man and life-long music lover.

For more information contact Mike Landers at nightmusicco@verizon.net, follow Project Arts on Facebook or visit www.projectarts.com.

Silver Lake Integrated Preschool playground

KINGSTON – The Silver Lake Integrated Preschool has raised enough funds for a playground for students with special needs at Kingston Elementary School. Residents who want to be part of the brick walkway into the playground can donate by visiting bricksrus.com/order/SLIPplayground.

Peer model students at Integrated Preschool

KINGSTON — The Silver Lake Regional Integrated Preschool is accepting applications for 3-and 4-year-old peer-model students for the 2016-17 school year. Applications are available at the Special Education Office at Kingston Elementary School, at 150 Main St., or from the local elementary schools. For more information, call 781-585-4382.

Summer theater camps

PLYMOUTH — Kreative Kidz Theatre announced registration is open for summer theater camps beginning in July.

Scheduled summer camps are Attack of the Zombies: Aug. 1-5; Pop Star Studio: Aug. 8-12; and Inside Out: Aug. 15-19. Camps will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays with a performance at 4 p.m. Fridays.

To register a child, fill out the registration form and mail it with tuition to Kreative Kidz Theatre, 4 Canterbury Drive, Plymouth, MA 02360. Call or email the theater to confirm availability before sending registration and payment. A confirmation email will be sent back confirming that a spot is held.

Performances will take place at 4 p.m. Fridays. Performances and camps will take place at the First Parish, 19 Town Square, Plymouth. Weekly tuition is $180. A 10 percent discount will be given to siblings who register.

For information and registration: info@kreativekidsztheatre.com; 508-866-1117.

Plymouth Farmers’ Market

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Farmers’ Market is open for the 2016 outdoor season from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Ave.

Residents can join over 40 producer-only vendors from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday and discover locally grown foods; meet returning and new farmers, including four certified organic; food-makers; artisans; and local musicians. The outdoor season runs through the end of October, rain or shine, on the grassy field at Plimoth Plantation’s River Street entrance.

Kingston seeks Cultural Council members

KINGSTON — The town of Kingston is currently seeking community members interested in serving on the Kingston Cultural Council. Vacancies need to be filled. The council is responsible for awarding grants each year to support cultural activities in town, using the funding the town receives from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Residents interested in serving on the council should email KingstonCulturalCouncil@gmail.com.

The episode will feature an interview with Leslie-Ann McGee, chair of the Dog Park Implementation Committee, who will discuss the proposed dog park in the town.

The episode is now airing on Kingston Education & Government Access Channels Comcast 14/Verizon 41. The episode will also air at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; and 11:30 a.m. Saturdays.

The show will also be available as Video On Demand via the Kingston EGTV link at PACTV’s website: pactv.org. It will also be available via PACTV’s Video Share Channel on Youtube: youtu.be/6VyqQCk8_j4.

Billy Beez Storytime

KINGSTON — Kingston Collection has announced that Billy Beez hosts Storytime with Stacey inside the store at 11 a.m. every other Thursday.

The event is sponsored by Yogibo and The Ocean Village Bookstore’s Road to Responsibility and is free with paid admission to Billy Beez. Children are welcome to stop by to listen to stories while sitting on the Yogibo furniture before going to play on the slides, play zones, sports courts, obstacle courses and Honeycomb Village.

In addition, Billy Beez also provides a drop-off service for busy parents seeking safe and engaging supervision for their kids. Drop-off service is offered from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. All drop-off services must be booked 24 hours in advance and the child must be 2 years or older with a maximum age of 12. Children must be fully potty trained.

KINGSTON — The Wingate at Silver Lake will host summer events. For information to register for any of the events, call 781-585-4101 or email lfelix@wingatehealthcare.com. Events will be held at 19 Chipman Way, Kingston, unless otherwise specified.

Wingate's Caribbean Beach Party: 3:30 p.m. Aug. 5. Residents are invited to a Caribbean Concert to enjoy island-style appetizers, tropical drinks and even participate in coconut bowling. Attendees who dress "Island Style" will be entered in the Beach Party Raffle. RSVP at 781-585-4101.

Downsizing with New Leaf Transitions: 5 p.m. Aug. 17. Attendees will learn ways to make downsizing less stressful and easier to either cut down on clutter, moving or aging in place. RSVP at 781-585-4101.

Get Fit at Wingate: 9 a.m. Fridays, except the first Friday of each month. This free exercise class to get healthy. The class will consist of stretching, light cardiovascular conditioning and strength training done either standing or sitting in a chair. RSVP is required.

Summer Members Art Show

PLYMOUTH — Welcome summer by attending the Summer Members Art Show at Plymouth Center for the Arts. The show covers a wide range of mediums: oil, pastels, acrylic, mixed media, fine crafts and more. All are welcome. The show runs through Aug. 7.

‘Young at Heart’

KINGSTON — “Young at Heart,” hosted by Kingston Council on Aging director Tammy Murray and focusing on issues relevant to Kingston seniors, is now airing on Kingston Education/Government Access Channels Comcast 14/Verizon 41.

The show features guest Debra Bunszel, of Soul Creations, discussing the use of reflexology. The show will air at 8 and 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 7 p.m. Thursdays; 6 p.m. Fridays; and 8 a.m. Saturdays.

The episode will also be available as Video On Demand by visiting the Kingston EGTV link at the PACTV website at pactv.org. “Young at Heart” will also be available on our PACTV Video Share channel on YouTube: youtu.be/scn1oq2wvoo.

Johnny Drama and his Funky Entourage returns to the Hall July 30. Residents are invited to welcome Johnny Drama from Wahlburgers. Tickets cost $25-$50. Visit memorialhall.com for ticket link and more information.

Kristen Merlin in the Harmony & Strings Concert, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12. The Hall dedicates this concert to all former and active military. Plymouth North’s Northern Lights will be opening the show. Tickets available Aug. 1. Cost: $50 VIP meet and greet; $15 general adult; $10 children younger than 12.

For more information, contact Kara Olson at 508-830-4087 or email kolson@townhall.plymouth.ma.us.

This yearly summer gathering features a social hour, a gourmet dinner and a program by singer and musician Sean McLaughlin, of Marshfield. It also includes an auction with items such as sports memorabilia, tickets to major sporting events, themed baskets and gift certificates to local stores and restaurants.

Proceeds from this fundraising event support the work of the Miramar Retreat Center, which has been offering retreats and other religious programs for people from the Boston area, the South Shore and beyond since 1949. Throughout the year the center conducts traditional weeklong and weekend retreats presented by teams of spiritual directors. There are also day programs, programs for teens, engaged and married couples and special focus events. Although Catholic in orientation, people of all faiths are welcome. In addition, the priests at Miramar offer weekend spiritual assistance to Catholic parishes in many local towns including Marshfield, Kingston, Halifax and East Bridgewater.

Tickets for the gala evening are $100 each. Call Mary Fran at 781-585-2460, ext. 312, to make reservations for the evening, for more information about placing an ad in the program book, to make a donation in support of the evening, or to offer an auction item. Residents can also visit miramarretreat.org.

Elite Man Conference

PLYMOUTH — The Elite Man Conference, a self-help conference for men designed to help men improve their lives, will take place Aug. 6-7 at Plymouth Memorial Hall, 83 Court St. The two-day event features an assembly of expert speakers who will give talks and presentations on subjects including health, fitness, dating, confidence, fashion, self-defense and business advice.

The conference showcases over 30 speakers with breaks throughout the day for networking, connecting with other attendees and speakers and food breaks.

Tickets range from $225-$705 online. Plymouth residents have the option of receiving a discount of over 90 percent on all tickets by registering at EliteManConference.com, using the promotional code “localman1” at checkout.

CPR, AED certification course

KINGSTON — Health Ed of New England will hold a CPR and automatic external defibrillator certification course for child care providers and the public from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Aug. 9 at Kingston Public Library, 6 Green St. Attendees will learn to save the life of an adult, child and infant victim. The cost is $45 per person. This course, sponsored by Kingston Public Library, requires registration by Aug. 8. For more information, call 800-434-6000 or visit healthednewengland.com.

Kingston voter registration

KINGSTON — The town of Kingston announces the last days to register to participate in the upcoming September 2016 primary and general presidential elections.

The primary election is scheduled for Sept. 8 and the last day to register is Aug. 18.

The general election is scheduled for Nov. 8 and the last day to register is Oct. 19.

The Kingston Town Clerk's Office will be open until 8 p.m. on Aug. 18 and Oct. 19.

Donate used eyeglasses

KINGSTON — The Kingston Lions Club, with the help of the Recycle for Sight program, is collecting used eyeglasses.

Through Recycle for Sight, Lions collect new and gently used eyeglasses and sunglasses to ship to the nearest Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center. Volunteers sort and clean the glasses and determine their prescription strength. Lions store the glasses until they can be distributed, usually through humanitarian missions to developing nations. Last year, the Kingston Lions Club collected more than 600 pairs of glasses.

Residents can drop off used eyeglasses in the bins at the Kingston Stop & Shop, at 160 Summer St.; Weymouth Bank, at 83 Summer St.; the Kingston Public Library, at 6 Green St.; the Kingston Senior Center, at 30 Evergreen St.; Eastern Bank; South Shore Bank in Pembroke.

Pilgrim Hall Museum exhibit

PLYMOUTH – The Pilgrim Society and Pilgrim Hall Museum, located at 75 Court St., Plymouth, offers a new exhibition, “Dwelling House and Meeting House: Plymouth Colony Architecture, 1620-1720,” in the PIDC gallery through Sept. 30. To set up a special group tour, call Kathy Murphy at 508-746-1620, ext. 4. For more information about the exhibition, contact Executive Director Donna Curtin at 508-746-1620, ext. 2.

Pilgrim Hall Museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. seven days a week (except Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and the month of January). Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (62-plus), $6 for children ages 5-17 and $25 per family (two adults with their children age 5-17).

Poetry: The Art of Words

PLYMOUTH – Poetry: The Art of Words, the Mike Amado Memorial Series, is held at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, at 11 North St.

Admission and refreshments are free. For details, visit ptaow.com. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Plymouth Cultural Council. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and music starts at noon, with poetry at 12:45 p.m. and an open mic at 1:15 p.m.

PLYMOUTH – PACTV’s studios on Collins Avenue in the Plymouth Industrial Park will be open Saturdays only by appointment.

After reviewing member reservations for the past six to 12 months, PACTV staff members noticed that there are very few reservations for field equipment on Saturdays and even fewer for editing and studio time. So, PACTV will move to a by appointment only system on Saturdays.Members interested in reserving a studio, edit suite or conference room on Saturday are asked to do so by 8 p.m. Thursday. Those desiring to pick up or drop off equipment on a Saturday are encouraged to call Friday to confirm whether and when the studio will be open.

When possible, Saturday’s schedule will also be posted on PACTV’s website at www.pactv.org.

Portable equipment for weekend use must be checked out no later than Friday at 9:45pm (since PACTV closes at 10:00pm) and returned the following Monday. In the case of a Monday holiday, equipment checked out on Friday must be returned on the following Wednesday.Questions should be directed to membership coordinator Carol McGilvray at carolm@pactv.org or 508-830-6999, ext. 115.

Property assessment underway

KINGSTON — The town of Kingston has contracted with KRT Appraisal to measure and list all 4,494 properties within the town.

This project began Jan. 26 and will be completed by June 30, 2017. KRT Appraisal employees in the field will have an identification badge and a letter of introduction from the town, explaining the purpose of their visit as well as introducing the data collector and the vehicle they are driving.

If someone is home, the data collector will ask to inspect the interior of the property to verify data on file with the assessor’s office. If no one is home, a postcard will be left informing the property owner that someone was there. The town appreciates taxpayer cooperation through this process as data verification is an important part of the overall assessment process.

KRT Appraisal will be using a laser measuring device instead of a standard tape measure. This device, produced by 3D Data Ltd., uses lasers to collect millions of data points on a given building simply by walking around its footprint. These data points create a 3-D representation of the building which is easily converted to a sketch diagram accurate to within a couple of inches. The final output is entered into the town’s appraisal software, along with the other data verified during the site visit.

The project will start on the east end of Main Street and move counterclockwise around the town over the next few months. The two KRT Appraisal data collectors who will be working in Kingston are Doug Rollins and Josh Gendron. Their names and vehicle information will be given to the Kingston Police Department for verification.

KINGSTON - The Old Colony Library Network, of which the Kingston library is a member, has formed a new partnership with Ai Squared to provide “sitecues” for OCLN’s shared library catalog. This will improve the usability of the catalog by providing magnification and screen reading capabilities for seniors and anyone with a disability that impacts their ability to read print, according to Executive Director David Slater.

For more information, contact Slater at 781-794-2513 or dslater@ocln.org

The Old Colony Library Network (www.ocln.org) is a cooperative of 29 member libraries on the South Shore that enables its members to provide services they would not be able to afford on their own.

Calling all artists

KINGSTON - The Kingston Public Library Art Committee is now scheduling exhibits for the coming year. All artists are invited to take advantage of the opportunity to share their artwork with the community. Artists may pick up application packets at the library or download them from the How To Exhibit page on the library website at www.kingstonpubliclibrary.org/ArtCommittee2010/Art_Comm_howto.htm. Whatever medium you work in we look forward to hearing from you.

Exhibits are held in the Library’s Gallery and usually run for one month. A display case is also available for three-dimensional work and may be booked separately or in combination with the gallery. (The display case interior is 16 inches high by 20 inches deep and 5 feet, 10 inches long.)

The library’s goals in sponsoring these exhibits are to reflect the spirit of the community, give exposure to local artists and provide opportunities for the community to see the vibrant work being created by artists in our area. Another goal is to present work of both current and historical social significance.

For more information on exhibiting your work, call Maryanne Driscoll at 781-585-0517, ext. 115, or email mdriscol@kingstonpubliclibrary.org. The library is open Mondays from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday Salon Series

DUXBURY – The Duxbury Free Library will present literary, musical, poetic and informational programs this fall and winter as part of the Sunday Salon Series. The library is open from to 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. The Sunday Salon programs begin at 2 p.m. Author programs are co-sponsored and presented with Westwinds Bookshop. The Duxbury Free Library is located at 77 Alden St., Duxbury. Call 781-934-2721 or visit www.duxburyfreelibrary.org for more information and to register for the following events.

St. Joseph Parish food pantry

KINGSTON – St. Joseph Parish of Kingston and Plympton offer these dates for the twice-monthly food pantry, open to Kingston and Plympton residents. The days for the open pantry are the second Thursday and last Thursday of each month. The hours of operation have changed to 10-11:30 a.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. For more information, call St. Joseph Parish office at 781-585-6679.

Myles Standish State Forest programs

SOUTH CARVER – The DCR is now offering a full calendar of events in Myles Standish State Forest to engage, educate, and entertain guests of all ages and experience levels. Free and open to the public. No sign-up is required. For a trail map, including parking lots, visit www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dcr/parks/trails/mssf3.pdf. Rain, snow, or icy trails cancel the events; call ahead to confirm, 508-866-2526.

Soule Homestead Schedule

MIDDLEBOROUGH – Preregistration is required for all Soule Homestead programs, unless otherwise indicated. Some programs require prepayment. To register, call 508-947-6744 or email info@soulehomestead.org. Provide your name, the title of the program, the number of people attending (with children’s ages, if applicable) and a number where you can be reached in the event of a cancellation or postponement. If you cannot attend a program you’ve signed up for, call the Homestead prior to the program, as there may be a waiting list. The Homestead reserves the right to cancel programs due to insufficient enrollment, weather conditions, etc. You may mail or drop off prepayment (if required). The Soule Homestead Education Center is located at 46 Soule St. in Middleborough. For more information, visit www.soulehomestead.org.

Toastmasters Club

KINGSTON – Kingston Public Library, 6 Green St., will host the South Shore Soliloquy Toastmasters Club from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday each month.The club invites guests to become better, more confident speakers, presenters and interviewees. The club can help with presentations for work or school, wedding toasts and enhancing speaking and leadership capabilities.For information call 781-582-1440.

Donations for Chrissy’s Charity

PLYMOUTH – Chrissy’s Charity is in great need for donation of rosaries, even broken, which can be prepared and sent to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. They bring great comfort to the troops of any religious denomination or even of no known faith at all in life-threatening situations. The group has sent more than 600 rosaries to date. Also needed is any type of jewelry (even broken), religious medals, four-ply yarn for prayer shawls and beads for the blessed faith bracelets to be given to those facing great health problems at the local hospital. Drop off donations are at both Rockland Trust locations, Court Street and Pilgrim Hill Road in Plymouth, and Balboni’s Drug Store on Court Street in North Plymouth. Call or email Jane at 508-746-6095 or gingerw2@comcast.net for details.

Fuel assistance applications

PLYMOUTH – Patricia A. Daly, executive director of South Shore Community Action Council Inc., has announced that the fuel assistance program is open for applications. Anyone who did not receive an application in the mail and feels qualified is encouraged to visit the office at 71 Obery St. in Plymouth.

Applicants may fill out applications, on a daily first-come, first-served, sign-up basis with an authorized intake worker from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. After-hours appointments for households employed during the day can be requested by calling the office. Phone calls via a live operator are accepted between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 508-746-6707 or toll free 877 FUEL AID. There is also a 24-hour voice response phone system which, using a touch tone phone, enables applicants and clients to find out about how the fuel assistance program works, to access the status of their application, to hear a list of payments made, and for heating companies to access daily or weekly oil pricing and payment histories. Clients with rotary phones should hold the line and they will be transferred to a live operator.

DUXBURY – A free Alzheimer’s and dementia educational support group for caregivers meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Duxbury Council on Aging, at 10 Mayflower St.

The group provides an opportunity for caregivers to share their experiences and receive information, guidance and support regarding care planning strategies. The group will foster the development of a mutual support system helping caregivers to improve their own health and wellbeing and assist them in learning ways to provide optimal care for the person with dementia and become a better advocate.

The group is free and confidential and will be led by Suzanne Faith, R.N. Psych., senior director; and Alan Johnson, LICSW, director of community and family outreach at Hope Dementia & Alzheimer’s Services.

New participants are welcome to join at any time. For more information or to register, call 508-775-5656 or email Info@HopeDementia.org.

Now recycle antifreeze, large plastic

KINGSTON – Kingston residents no longer have to wait until Household Hazardous waste day to properly dispose of their used antifreeze. The Transfer Station now has a collection container from Glycol Blending Services, a Rhode Island company that remanufactures it into new coolant products.

GBS provides the container, transportation and processing at no cost to the town. Paul Basler, superintendent of Kingston streets, trees and parks, learned of GBS’s services through Kingston’s membership in the South Shore Recycling Cooperative.

Residents may now also recycle large rigid plastic crates, buckets, baskets, toys, lawn furniture, etc., in a new roll-off, thanks to a grant from MassDEP. Items should be free of metal and other non-rigid plastic materials.

Antifreeze and large rigid plastic recycling don’t just help Kingston taxpayers and the environment, but they provide “Recycling Dividend Points” from MassDEP, which translates into cash for future waste reduction efforts.

Recycling containers available for events

If you are planning an event that will generate recyclable bottles and cans, don’t let them go to waste. The South Shore Recycling Cooperative has dozens of recycling carts and bins available for events in its 14 member towns. The containers are stored at the Marshfield Fairgrounds and at Cohasset Town Hall. The wheeled carts are 35-gallon capacity, labeled “Bottles and Cans,” and have lids with round cutouts. Liner bags are available. The 18-gallon bins are similarly labeled. To arrange to borrow some, contact Claire Galkowski at 781-329-8318 or ssrecyclingcoop@verizon.net. Borrowers are responsible for pickup and drop-off.

Nautical and military cadet training

BUZZARDS BAY – Gosnold Division and Training Ship Patriot State of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps are welcoming new applicants to the training program at Mass. Maritime Academy.

Young men and women between the ages of 11 and 13 who may be interested in nautical or military opportunities are encouraged to join.

Training is conducted on alternating Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Harrington Building at Mass. Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay. Interested applicants should contact Lt. Cdr. James McLoughlin at 508-759-8606.

Friends of the COA’s gift shop kiosk

KINGSTON – The Friends of the Council on Aging decided to open a gift shop in the Kingston Senior Center. The Friends built the kiosk that now houses a wide variety of new and slightly used items – from handmade necklaces and scarves made by sisters, Theresa and Anne Poirer, to kitchen and dining accessories, frames and a variety of “can’t-live-without” items.

Typically, items sell quickly, as customers are always checking for what's new and what’s on sale. And all the proceeds are used to maintain and expand COA services and programs.

The shop is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Friends of the Council on Aging is a 501c nonprofit that works closely with the Kingston Council on Aging to enhance the lives of seniors in the town of Kingston.

Get fit with Wingate

KINGSTON – The Inn at Silver Lake, Kingston, will hold free exercise classes at 9 a.m. Fridays. The class is open to all elders to get healthy and have fun. The class will consist of stretching, light cardiovascular conditioning and strength training exercises all done either standing or sitting in a chair with the use of exercise bands and weights. Participation is at the participant’s risk.

Chrissy’s Charity

PLYMOUTH – Chrissy’s Charity is in great need for donation of rosaries, even broken, which can be prepared and sent to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. They bring comfort to the troops of any religious denomination or even of no known faith in life-threatening situations. The group has sent more than 600 rosaries to date.

Also needed is any type of jewelry, even broken, religious medals, four-ply yarn for prayer shawls and beads for the blessed faith bracelets to be given to those facing great health problems at the local hospital. Drop off donations are at Rockland Trust locations on Court Street and Pilgrim Hill Road in Plymouth, and Balboni’s Drug Store on Court Street in North Plymouth. Call or email Jane at 508-746-6095 or gingerw2@comcast.net for details.

Free community playgroups

KINGSTON – Free playgroups are held from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursday mornings at the Kennedy-Donovan Center, at 32 Crescent St., for children ages 15 months to 4 years with a parent or guardian. The program is free and open to Kingston residents and families in surrounding communities.

Special education child search

KINGSTON - In accordance with federal and state regulation, the Silver Lake Regional School District/Superintendency Union No. 31 provides special education programs designed to meet the needs of children who are attending not only public school but also private schools at private expense and whose parents reside in Halifax, Kingston or Plympton.

Silver Lake Regional/Union No. 31 provides all children with an opportunity to participate in the public school programs and strives to identify all children in need of special education services. Silver Lake Regional/Union No. 31 will arrange for the screening and evaluation of children ages 3 through 21 who are unable to progress effectively in regular education because of disability. Disabilities are defined as an impairment in one or more of the following areas: autism; developmental delay, intellectual impairment, sensory impairment (hearing or vision), neurological impairment, emotional impairment, communication impairment; physical impairment; health impairment; or specific learning disability.

Silver Lake Regional/Union No. 31 conducts scheduled screenings or evaluations for preschool children who will be turning 3 years of age. These evaluations are completed at the Integrated Preschool, housed at Kingston Elementary School.

For further information regarding eligibility for evaluations, programs and/or services, contact the Special Education Office at 781-585-4382 to schedule a screening/evaluation.

Silver Lake Regional School District/Superintendency Union No. 31 does not discriminate on the basis of age, handicap, sexual orientation, race, religion, creed, gender or national origin.

PACTV ‘Community News’

PLYMOUTH – PACTV “Community News,” on channels 13 (Comcast) and 43 (Verizon), features local news stories from Plymouth, Duxbury, Kingston and Pembroke. The show is cablecast at 8 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Monday. To submit a story suggestion, call Kim Miot, PCN news director, at 508-830-6999 or email kim@pactv.org. To watch previous episodes or to find out more about PCN, visit www.pactv.org/pcn.

PCN in Depth

PLYMOUTH – PCN In Depth is cablecast on the PACTV public access channel (Comcast 13 and Verizon 43) at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, at 1 and 11 p.m. Tuesdays, and at 7 p.m. Fridays. The show can also be seen on the PACTV website, www.pactv.org.

PACTV classes

PLYMOUTH – Plymouth Area Community Television’s classes are designed to help the residents of Duxbury, Kingston, Pembroke and Plymouth to create television for the PACTV Public Access Channel (Comcast 13/Verizon 43). Students may choose from a variety of classes including Introduction Field Camcorder, Adobe Premier Pro Editing Series and Studio Production Series. Classes are available to PACTV members. For more information about PACTV membership or the class schedule, visit www.pactv.org/learn or email Carol McGilvray, membership coordinator, at carolm@pactv.org. PACTV is a nonprofit organization serving the communities of Duxbury, Kingston, Pembroke and Plymouth. Call PACTV at 508-830-6999 or visit www.pactv.org for more information.

SNAP applications

PLYMOUTH – South Shore Community Action Council Inc. (SSCAC) is scheduling appointments to help low income and working South Shore residents apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps. If you currently receive SNAP benefits, SSCAC can help you recertify your eligibility. The highly trained and compassionate staff will help you submit your SNAP application and documents. Don’t go without, reach out.

SNAP Eligibility Guidelines include the following.

Households with children under 19 and pregnant women living alone must have a total gross income below 200 percent of the poverty level.

Adult-only households (age 19-59) must have a total gross income below 130 percent of the poverty level.

Households made up of all elders (age 60+) or disabled individuals have no gross income limit, but are subject to an asset test.

Since 1965, South Shore Community Action Council has provided a range of critical services to low-income individuals and families on the South Shore of Massachusetts. SSCAC works to eliminate poverty along the South Shore by providing low-income people with opportunities and supports for education, training, and work. For more information about SNAP or to schedule an appointment, call 508-747-7575, ext. 6239. The SSCAC office is located ob Obery Strreet in Plymouth.

Rep. Calter’s office hours

KINGSTON – State Rep. Tom Calter, D-Kingston, holds monthly office hours for residents of the six towns he represents. To schedule an appointment outside of office hours or for more information email Thomas.Calter@mahouse.gov or call 508-732-0033. He holds office hours at the Kingston Council on Aging, at 30 Evergreen St., the first Friday of each month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Pet food drive

KINGSTON – Kingston Animal Hospital is hosting an ongoing pet food drive for the local food pantry. Donations are needed for both cat and dog foods. Canned and dry foods will be accepted, but not perishable items. Donations can be dropped off during hospital hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, at Kingston Animal Hospital, 192 Main St., Kingston.

Educational programming

KINGSTON – From 2 to 6 p.m. each weekday, educational programming is cablecast on the PACTV Kingston Government Channel. To see the complete PACTV programming schedule, visit www.pactv.org.

Parent/toddler playgroups

KINGSTON – South Shore Community Action Council’s Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Program holds free toddler playgroups for parents and toddlers from Hingham, Cohasset, Norwell, Scituate, Hanover, Pembroke, Kingston, Halifax, Plympton and Carver. Playgroups are held in two locations – Fridays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Scituate and Thursdays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Kennedy Donovan Center in Kingston. The toddler playgroups are for children 15 month to 4 years old and provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children to develop sensory, language, social and early literacy skills. Contact Carla Steen at cmsteen@sscac.org or 508-747-7575, ext.6247, to register or request additional information.

South Shore Business Roundtable

PEMBROKE – The South Shore Business Roundtable is a business networking group that promotes member businesses through the generation and exchange of leads, sharing of ideas, networking, and other related activities. Membership is exclusive to a unique business category. The objective of this diverse association of local business owners and professionals is to create quality referrals for each member. The South Shore Business Roundtable usually meets from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. every other week at the Pembroke Town Hall, 100 Center St., in Pembroke. For additional information and detail, call John Miller at 781-378-2164 or visit www.ssbrt.net. Guests are welcome.

Recycle your old clothes

KINGSTON – Take your old clothes, shoes and household linens to the Bay State Textile trailer next time you go to the Kingston Transfer Station. Bay State Textiles of Pembroke is partnering with the town of Kingston to reduce disposal costs and will pay the town $100 for every ton of outgrown sweaters, old painter pants, unwanted stuffed animals, and other household "soft-wear."

Sheets, towels, coats, purses, belts, small toys - Bay State Textile wants it all, the good, the bad and the ugly. The items should be dry and reasonably clean.

Put your castoffs in plastic bags so they stay dry during their journey to a second life as refurbished clothing and household linens, wiping cloths, insulation, carpet padding, etc.

Homeowner assistance

PLYMOUTH – South Shore Community Action Council Inc. is working with the attorney general’s office to provide assistance to homeowners who have lost their homes to foreclosure. The HomeCorps Borrower Recovery Initiative helps with finding new housing, financial assistance for moving expenses and family stabilization resources. Stabilization resources include information and referrals to community-based support programs, financial and credit counseling, and follow-up support. Call South Shore Community Action Council at 508-747-7575, ext. 6257, to inquire about the program. Additional information is at www.sscac.org or at www.mass.gov/ago/homecorps. If you are facing foreclosure and have not yet lost your home, the HomeCorp Loan Modification Initiative may be able to help you. Contact the attorney general’s office at 617-573-5333.

Vital records online

KINGSTON – You can request through the town website certified copies of birth, death and marriage records.

Birth certificate – available for an individual if their parents were married and residing in Kingston at the time of the child’s birth. If the parents of the child were not married at the time of the child’s birth, you cannot apply online. You must apply by mail and include a photo ID.

Death certificate – available for an individual who died in Kingston or whose residence was listed as Kingston if they died in another city or town in Massachusetts.

Marriage certificate – available only for an individual/couple who filed his/their Marriage Intention in Kingston.

If you are unsure if the vital record is in Kingston, contact the town clerk’s office at 781-585-0502 before placing the order. The online price includes $1.50 for postage and handling.

Visit kingstonmass.org and click on Pay Online.

Habitat ReStore

CARVER – Doing some cleaning and not quite sure where to put all of the things in that unwanted pile? Donate those items to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth’s ReStore.

Habitat’s ReStore, located on Route 58 in Carver, sells donated materials to contractors and the general public at a discounted price. The proceeds from the sale of all donated items go toward the construction of Habitat homes. No item is too small, as items currently in the ReStore range from windows to home decor to nuts and bolts.

If you’re looking to take in some new items for remodeling projects, stop by the ReStore and save 50-90 percent off retail price on everything in the store. New merchandise comes in on a regular basis from retailers, contractors and individuals.

The ReStore is located at 72 N. Main St. in Carver; the hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. For more information about the ReStore and how to volunteer or donate, visit the website, www.hfhplymouth.org, or visit the Facebook page, Greater Plymouth Habitat & ReStore.

Quilters needed

KINGSTON – South of Boston Quilts for Kids is looking for quilters to help make quilts for children in local hospitals and shelters. Quilts for Kids is a national organization with Kingston as the only Massachusetts chapter. All the fabric and batting to make the quilts is supplied, all you need to supply is some thread and your sewing machine. The group meets every Thursday evening from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the clubhouse at Town & Country Estates in Kingston. For more information, email Maryann O’Neil at southofbostonquiltsforkids@verizon.net or call 781-585-2370.

Veterans job search

PLYMOUTH – If you are unemployed and would like to obtain personalized Job Search assistance call Mike Kelley, your veterans representative, at 508-732-5309. Kelley is stationed at the Plymouth Career Center located at 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 200, Plymouth.

Sheriff’s outreach

PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department has several community outreach Power Point programs available to community groups, neighborhood associations and civic organizations. These 45 minute presentations include: "Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department, a Partner in Community Safety," an overview of the many facets of the department and it’s relationship with the towns in Plymouth County, "Avoid ID Theft," a program designed to assist citizens in keeping their identity to themselves, and "Plymouth County Corrections, Then and Now," an historical perspective of Plymouth County jails and local laws. For more information on these free programs or to invite a speaker, call Program Service Outreach Coordinator Liisa Budge-Johnson at 508-732-1852.

ALS Family Charitable Foundation to hold Cliff Walk

BUZZARDS BAY — The ALS Family Charitable Foundation's 20th annual Cliff Walk for will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 11.

Supporters are encouraged to spend the day on the Cape Cod Canal at the Buzzards Bay Park on Main Street in Buzzards Bay for a day of fundraising featuring activities for the whole family, including raffles, prizes, barbecue, games, a balloon man, moon bounces, face painting, tug of war, bean bag toss, a T-shirt contest, live musical entertainment from South Shore Rave and the Baha Brothers and a scenic 7-mile walk along the canal.

To help patients and their families living with Lou Gehrig’s disease, supporters are encouraged to begin pledges. Forms are available at alsfamily.org.

Those wanting to participate, but are unable to gather pledges, can join in the festivities for a $10 donation per person. This event is rain or shine. Registration will begin at 10 a.m.

Proceeds benefit the in-house patient programs of the foundation and research efforts. The organization is co-founded by Donna Jordan, of Kingston, and Jordan’s brother, Cliff, started the walk. For information: 508-759-9696; alsfamily.org.